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Publisher
Ten Speed Press
Pub. Date
[2018]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
viii, 184 pages ; 18 cm
Language
English
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"Award-winning journalist Catherine Price presents a practical, hands-on plan to break up -- and then make up -- with your phone. The goal? A long-term relationship that actually feels good. You'll discover how phones and apps are designed to be addictive and how the time we spend on them damages our abilities to focus, think deeply, and form new memories. You'll then make customized changes to your settings, apps, environment, and mindset that will...
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English
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"Today's babies often make their debut on social media with the very first sonogram. They begin interacting with screens at around four months old. But is this good news or bad news? A wonderful opportunity to connect around the world? Or the first step in creating a generation of addled screen zombies? Many have been quick to declare this the dawn of a neurological and emotional crisis, but solid science on the subject is surprisingly hard to come...
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English
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"Is it possible to break free from the constant pull of our phones and social media? Author and founder of the online 40-Day Sugar Fast helps you exchange your distracted, screen-addicted life for the life of power, purpose, and real connection God has for you today"--
Author
Publisher
Little, Brown
Pub. Date
[2013]
Edition
1st ed.
Physical Desc
290 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Language
English
Description
The question of our time: can we reclaim our lives in an age that feels busier and more distracting by the day? We have all found ourselves checking email at the dinner table, holding our breath while waiting for Outlook to load, or sitting hunched in front of a screen for an hour longer than we intended. Mobile devices and the web have invaded our lives, and this is a big idea book that addresses one of the biggest questions of our age: can we stay...
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Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
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Minimalism is the art of knowing how much is just enough. Digital minimalism applies this idea to our personal technology. It's the key to living a focused life in an increasingly noisy world. In this timely and enlightening book, the bestselling author of Deep Work introduces a philosophy for technology use that has already improved countless lives. Digital minimalists are all around us. They're the calm, happy people who can hold long conversations...
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Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Pub. Date
2023.
Physical Desc
xiii, 233 pages ; 23 cm
Language
English
Description
"Our society has a technology problem. Many want to disconnect from screens but can't help themselves. These days we spend more time online than ever. Some turn to self-help-measures to limit their usage, yet repeatedly fail, while parents feel particularly powerless to help their children. Unwired: Gaining Control over Addictive Technologies shows us a way out. Rather than blaming users, the book shatters the illusion that we autonomously choose...
Author
Publisher
St. Martin's Press
Pub. Date
2016.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
viii, 278 pages ; 25 cm
Language
English
Description
"In Glow Kids, Dr. Nicholas Kardaras will examine how technology-- more specifically, age-inappropriate screen tech, with all of its glowing ubiquity-- has profoundly affected the brains of an entire generation. Brain imaging research is showing that stimulating glowing screens are as dopaminergic (dopamine activating) to the brain|s pleasure center as sex. And a growing mountain of clinical research correlates screen tech with disorders like ADHD,...
Author
Publisher
Grijalbo
Pub. Date
2018.
Edition
Primera edicion.
Physical Desc
viii, 184 pages ; 18 cm
Language
Español
Description
Hemos pasado buenos ratos a su lado, nos ha acompañado a cenas y bodas... Pero ha llegado el momento de decir querido móvil: ¡tenemos que hablar! ¿Tu teléfono es lo primero que buscas por las mañanas y lo último que ves antes de ir a dormir? ¿Miras tu móvil con frecuencia solo para verificar y cuarenta y cinco minutos más tarde te preguntas cómo ha pasado todo este tiempo? ¿Dices que quieres desengancharte de tu teléfono, pero no tienes...
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Publisher
Lionsgate
Pub. Date
[2020]
Edition
Widescreen version.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (DVD) (approximately 84 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Phil has a major dependency issue, he's addicted to his phone. He has no friends, he has a job writing pop culture 'top ten' lists, and his love life is non-existent. But his Facebook status is about to change. When he is forced to upgrade his phone, the latest model comes with an unexpected feature, an A.I. life coach. With her help, Phil begins to get a real life. But as he becomes less dependent on his phone, the A.I. morphs into a tech nightmare...
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